All aboard the family coachIt's leaving Greenbank RoadChristmas 1981Christmas when it snowedWhilst on board the family coachThey were circlin' the moonNo one had been there beforeThey were landing there in June

Hey, hey, family coachMy family coachYou've got to make the mostThe most of your family coach

Meanwhile on the family coachThe postillion quietly spokeHe said, "You can not leave your family coachThis is not a jokeWe must work out our differencesThough none of us may changeWe all take different routes through lifeBut your coach will stay the same."

Hey, hey, family coachMy family coachYou've got to make the mostThe most of your family coach

Hey, hey, family coachMy family coachYou've got to make the mostThe most of your family coach

Back onboard Apollo 8They had gone behindAnd the human family held it's breathAnd wondered what they'd findOur family coach can stay on earthOr be a rocket shipBut wherever, wherever you may goYour kin will share the trip

Hey, hey, family coachMy family coachYou've got to make the mostThe most of your family coach

Now it might well appear to youThat they were simpler daysAnd the family coach is smaller nowSome have passed awayBut there's never been a golden ageNostalgia's for the lameThe best is yet to come, my dearIt's that kind of game

Hey, hey, family coachMy family coachYou've got to make the mostThe most of your family coach

Hey, hey, family coachMy family coachYou've got to make the mostThe most of your family coach